Humans of New York Goes to Iran

Following on from its foray into Pakistan, Humans of New York is now in Iran, posting photographs and stories about Iranians, from the boy charged with looking after his younger twin brothers to the elderly couple who finally “fit” after years together.

HONY’s founder writes that the country is special for him because it was the first international location he included in the project, visiting in 2012. “I’ve always looked back at the collection with a tinge of regret, because HONY was still quite new and the work was pretty uncooked. I was only just beginning to include quotes alongside the photographs. I always wished that I could return and do a better job telling the stories of ordinary Iranians, and I’m excited to have that opportunity."

”This is not the Iran that I was told about in the media,” one person posted, with others grabbing the usual HONY-inspired chance to give gestures of encouragement and share their own stories through hundreds of comments and likes.

To see the full project, go to the Humans of New York Facebook page

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